TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

GEYSER [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermal Springs - Uses
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

A natural spring or fountain which discharges a column of water or steam into the air at more or less regular intervals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermalisme
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
DEF

Source d'eau chaude jaillissant à intervalles plus ou moins réguliers lorsque, en profondeur, la pression de vapeur d'eau dépasse un certain seuil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuentes termales - usos
  • Vulcanología y sismología
DEF

Fuente termal intermitente que lanza periódicamente una columna de agua caliente.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: